Palak Jeera Nimki
by Tarla Dalal
A non-fried version of the famous Bengali snack, you will love to bite into this Palak Jeera Nimki at tea-time!
While the traditional version is usually made of refined flour (maida), which is devoid of most nutrients, here we share a recipe made using whole wheat flour along with iron-rich spinach.
It is worth learning how to cook the nimkis on a tava with very little oil as shown here, even though it takes a bit of time. You can make it whenever you find time, cook and store in an airtight container, to enjoy at leisure!
You can even pop a few into your snack box to enjoy at work when hunger strikes without warning.
Palak Jeera Nimki recipe - How to make Palak Jeera Nimki
Preparation Time: Baking time: 20 minutes Baking temperature: 180°C (360°F) Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 cups
5 tbsp spinach (palak) puree
1 tsp roasted and crushed cumin seeds (jeera)
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
salt to taste
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
- Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a semi- stiff dough using enough water.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
- Roll out a portion of the dough into a 250 mm. (10”) diameter circle using little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Trim the edges slightly using a sharp knife.
- Cut into approx. 50 mm. × 50 mm. (2”x 2”) square pieces using a sharp knife. You will get approx. 16 pieces.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 16 more pieces using another dough portion.
- Arrange them on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 15 minutes or till they turn crisp from both the sides.
- Keep aside to cool slightly. Serve or store in an air-tight container and use as required.
| Energy | 152 cal |
| Protein | 6.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6334.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 31.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 152.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 129.5 mg |
| Iron | 4.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 74 mg |
| Potassium | 346.9 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |